Comparison

Bartlett UMC vs Anchored

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bartlett UMC

Stay connected with your church community. Access the latest newsletters, social media updates, sermons, and youth news all in one place. Share your feedback and suggestions to help improve the experience.

Highlights
  • BUMC Newsletter access
  • Church social media feed
  • Latest sermons and media
  • Youth newsletter updates
  • User feedback integration
Features
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The Bartlett United Methodist Church app features the BUMC Newsletter, the church social media feed, the latest sermons and other church media, and the youth newsletter. If you enjoy the app or have any suggestions, please leave a positive rating or review! Special thanks to Lynn Thompson and Joshua Tonkel for their ideas and encouragement.

About

Anchored

This app offers a daily 5-minute faith ritual for Christian couples, featuring Scripture, guided reflection questions, and prayer breaks. It helps partners grow closer to God and each other through shared devotional moments and a private prayer journal.

Highlights
  • Daily Scripture readings
  • Guided reflection questions
  • 3-minute guided prayer breaks
  • Reading plans from Psalms, Proverbs, Gospels
  • Shared prayer journal
  • Customizable topics (trust, forgiveness, intimacy)
Features
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A 5-minute daily faith ritual for Christian couples — one Scripture, one question, one quiet moment. Built so you and your partner can grow closer to God, and to each other. THE GAP ANCHORED WAS BUILT FOR You and your spouse love the Lord, but day after day, life crowds out the time you mean to spend together in His Word. By bedtime you're tired, the kids are finally down, and another day passes without prayer between you. Sound familiar? You're not failing — you're just busy. Anchored is built for that exact gap. HOW IT WORKS Each morning, Anchored gives you and your partner the same short devotional moment. Read the Scripture together. Reflect on the day's question separately. When you both submit, your answers unlock — and you see each other's heart. That's it. Five minutes. Done by 8am. No homework. No guilt. No streaks-as-punishment. WHAT'S INSIDE * Daily Scripture readings paired with guided reflection * Question of the Day — share honestly, unlock together * Stillness — guided 3-minute prayer breaks with calming audio * Reading plans drawn from Psalms, Proverbs, Song of Songs, and the Gospels * A shared prayer journal you and your spouse build over months and years * Home Screen widget — today's anchor verse, right where you start your day * Topics chosen by you: trust, forgiveness, gratitude, conflict, intimacy, communication FOR CHRISTIAN MARRIAGES Anchored is non-denominational. We draw from Scripture, not from a particular tradition. Built for husbands and wives, engaged couples preparing for marriage, and any two believers committed to walking together in faith. PRIVACY THAT FEELS LIKE TRUST Your reflections stay between you and your partner. We don't read them. We don't train AI on them. We don't sell them. What you share with your spouse is between the two of you — and God. PREMIUM Anchored Premium unlocks the full devotional journey library, deeper shared reflection flows, and ongoing spiritual practices for your marriage. Start your 3-day free trial to unlock all devotional features. After the trial: 1 month auto-renewing at $4.99/month and 12 month auto-renewing at $49.99 Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://dinko9.github.io/Anchored-Legal/ Privacy Policy: https://dinko9.github.io/Anchored-Legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Bartlett UMC4 screens
Anchored4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bartlett UMC at none against Anchored's 2. Bartlett UMC also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Anchored's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 23 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Anchored sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bartlett UMC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bartlett UMC against 5.0 for Anchored. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bartlett UMC ships an update every 23 months, Anchored every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bartlett UMC versus Anchored: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBartlett UMCAnchored
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron AlexanderDW DIERCAARDT

Customer experience

Bartlett UMC

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Anchored

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bartlett UMC

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Anchored

Subscriptions2
  • Anchored Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Anchored Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Bartlett UMC free?
Bartlett UMC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anchored free?
Anchored is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bartlett UMC or Anchored?
Bartlett UMC and Anchored are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Bartlett UMC or Anchored have ads?
Neither Bartlett UMC nor Anchored shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bartlett UMC or Anchored?
Bartlett UMC ships an update every 23 months, and Anchored every 3 days. Most recently, Bartlett UMC was updated on October 11, 2026 and Anchored on October 5, 2026.

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